The
First Epistle of Paul to Timothy, usually referred to simply as
First Timothy and often written
1 Timothy, is one of three letters in the
New Testament of the
Bible often grouped together as the
Pastoral Epistles, along with
Second Timothy and
Titus. The letter, traditionally attributed to the
Apostle Paul, consists mainly of counsels to his younger colleague and delegate
Timothy regarding his ministry in
Ephesus (1:3). These counsels include instructions on the organization of the Church and the responsibilities resting on certain groups of leaders therein as well as exhortations to faithfulness in maintaining the truth amid surrounding errors.